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Carvedilol Versus Endoscopic Band Ligation for Primary Prophylaxis of Oesophageal Variceal Bleeding

Carvedilol Versus Endoscopic Band Ligation for Primary Prophylaxis of Oesophageal Variceal Bleeding

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18 years and older
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Phase 2/3
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Overview

Carvedilol versus endoscopic band ligation for primary prophylaxis of oesophageal variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients with arterial hypertension

Description

A Randomized controlled trial of carvedilol versus endoscopic band ligation for primary prophylaxis of oesophageal variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients with arterial hypertension

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • • Aged >18 years
    • Cirrhotic patients with arterial hypertension
    • Endoscopic evidence of medium/large-sized esophageal varices

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • History of variceal bleeding or previous primary prevention of varices.
    • Portal vein thrombosis or previous porto-systemic shunts as TIPS.
    • Patients on drugs affecting portal pressure (beta blockers, nitrates).
    • Advanced cardiovascular disease including acute myocardial infarction, atrio-ventricular block, congestive heart failure, chronic peripheral ischemia, severe bradycardia.
    • Patients with severe respiratory diseases (COPD, bronchial asthma).
    • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
    • Renal impairment
    • Hepatocellular carcinoma
    • Allergy to carvedilol
    • Pregnancy or lactation

Study details
    Esophageal Varices

NCT04499898

Sherief Abd-Elsalam

28 January 2024

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